Remixing as Literacy (Visual Arts Perspective)
In schools today there are many opportunities and barriers to remixing. This would be a useful tool for integrating digital technologies and traditional literature into pedagogy. However, standardization of classroom structures and testing has forced teachers into boxes they find difficult to work in. (Lankshear & Knobel, 2008, p. 54)
From a visual arts stand point, as mentioned in the text, remixing is a tradition that has been passed down generation to generation, movement to movement.(2008) Grecian sculptures in contrapposto stance, are examples of remixing, same stance, different figure, different meaning. Audrey Flack remixed vanitas painting to create portraits. Digital art is a modern appropriation of traditional art elements and design principals.
In table 2.1: Key Concepts of ITC Literacy I can find several concepts that are relevant and in practice in schools today. In the art studio students practice these skills from basic to advanced. First, we continue to develop basic skills with intermediate and middle school groups through google classroom. At these levels asynchronous sketchbook assignments are solely presented through google classroom. Through out the school year, those expectations are compounded to downloading pictures of their work creating posts and communication with classmates through this platform. Advanced high school students utilize several of these concepts in addition to search, evaluate, cooperate and classify. (Lankshear & Knobel, 2008)
Reference:
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Hi Julia,
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that although educators have many amazing opportunities at our finger tips, we are also put in a box that narrows those opportunities. Testing standards have always casted their shadow over much of our creativity in the classroom. As technology evolves and becomes more available in the classroom, I am hopeful that the box we are put in either expands or collapses as the chapter hinted at with Mr.C's classroom.
I had never thought about the use of technology in terms of the arts! That brings a new definition and understanding of technology and literacy. Making sure that students have access/literacy in terms of these specific programs will set them up for success as they continue to pursue creative careers in the future. Giving them a leg up on other applicants that have not been exposed to these programs and online literacies.
Thank you for your thoughts,
Jordan Misla